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Family Comes First Season 8 Premiere: Angela’s Legacy

In 1992, Angela’s House, a non-profit fcf angelas houseorganization, was created by Bob and
Angie Policastro; their goal was to improve the lives of medically frail children and their families. Angela’s House currently offers a wide variety of services to support medically frail children, both at home and in a group home setting.

We kick off this brand new season of Family Comes First™ by visiting with the founder and Executive Director of Angela’s House, Bob Policastro, and Anne Bingham, whose daughter is a resident of Angela’s House in Smithtown.

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Preparing for the Winter: Legal Documents for Peace of Mind

Unless you have a crystal ball, it’s impossible to predict what the future holds. Should you become unable to make your own decisions, it is imperative to appoint someone to take care of your affairs and make healthcare decisions on…

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Project Lifesaver: Bringing Loved Ones Home

Project Lifesaver: Bringing Loved Ones HomeThe Suffolk County Sheriff’s office has implemented the Project Lifesaver program. Project Lifesaver is a countywide emergency response locator system to help locate someone with cognitive impairments who may have wandered or gotten lost.

The client wears a battery-operated transmitter bracelet that emits a signal every second of every day (24/7). When a caregiver notifies the Sheriff’s office that someone with a Project Lifesaver bracelet is missing, specially trained rescue personnel are immediately dispatched to track the signal and help locate the missing person. The signal can be tracked for up to several miles by air and by land.

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How I Found Love in Elder Law and Estate Planning

Anécdota personal: Por qué me gusta el Derecho de la vejezMi primer trabajo como abogada fue para un abogado especializado en derecho de la tercera edad y planificación patrimonial.    

Me lo presentó un familiar y ahora no me imagino haciendo otro tipo de derecho.

Me encanta reunirme con familias y ayudarlas cuando se encuentran en situaciones difíciles. Es increíblemente gratificante poder ayudar a alguien a superar una crisis y proponerle soluciones que le permitan preservar su dignidad y proteger su patrimonio.

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